3 Grenaby Avenue, Croydon, CR0 2EG
About 3 Grenaby Avenue
3 Grenaby Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 94 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £450,000.
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
A HMO conversion application was refused at 3 Grenaby Avenue in 2021.
- Feb 2024Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear dormer roof extension and conversion of the house (C3) into a 5 bedroom HMO (C4), with associated site alterations
- Agent
- Nigel Sharpe and Associates
ExtensionHMO- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/02801/FUL
- Jul 2021HMOFullIn report
Erection of a rear roof extension with front roof lights and conversion of the property from a single family home into a HMO for 6 people with associated site alterations
- Agent
- Nigel Sharpe and Associates
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02894/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Grenaby Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 3 Grenaby Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£422,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 28 years.
£450,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
1 February 2023Most recent
£450,000
+15.4%over 6 years25 August 2016
£390,000
+65.1%over 9 years27 November 2006
£236,250
+9.9%over 2 years3 June 2004
£215,000
+152.9%over 5 years27 November 1998
£85,000
+88.9%over 3 years31 January 1995
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 2EG: £370,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CR0 2EG
Versus other Grenaby Avenue homes
Years Held for 3 Grenaby Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,787
Street avg £3,691
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Spurgeon's Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School. 57 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB








